On this episode of the Journeywomen podcast I chatted with my friend, Kimberly Wootten, about all things Christmas! Kimbo and I took the three simple joys concept and extended it to three things about Christmas, like three Christmas traditions, three things we want our kids to know about Christmas, and for all of you last-minute shoppers, three gifts you can give, no purchase required. As wonderful as the gifts, traditions, and symbolism around Christmas can be, we’re right there with you feeling on the brink of overwhelmed and over-programmed. If you’re burned out by all that you’ve committed to, we want to encourage you with the grace of the true Christmas message: we don’t have to do it all, because Christ has done it all for us. Praise the Lord that even in the hustle of the holidays we are presented with practical opportunities to embrace the actual meaning of Christmas as we look away from ourselves and look to Jesus. We hope you feel encouraged to do that even now!

THREE FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT CHRISTMAS

Food and song

Advent

Christmas traditions

THREE CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS to Implement

Advent

Giving to others

Remembering

THREE THINGS I WANT MY KID TO KNOW ABOUT CHRISTMAS

Christmas is about Jesus

We give because of what Christ has given to us

To see their mommy yearning for Christ’s coming

THREE favorite childhood CHRISTMAS MEMORIES

Sleeping with siblings on Christmas Eve; reading the Christmas story together

THREE PAINS OF CHRISTMAS

THREE INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT CHRISTMAS

Evergreen trees have life year round, in the same way that we experience eternal life through Jesus.

Bells are a symbol of ringing in the good news of the Gospel.

Bonus: We see candles out and about around Christmas time not just because it’s darker for longer periods of time during the winter, but also because this season revolves around the light of the world: Jesus.

THREE GIFTS YOU CAN GIVE

Words of Affirmation that communicate value and identity

An Experience

Gifts of Remembrance

HUNTER AND KIMBERLY’S CHRISTMAS RESOURCES

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